"spiritual death happens one compromise at a time"
In a modern world, it's hard for Christians to distinguish right from wrong. Things are no longer black and white. *grey areas* have come into play.
I mean God doesn't really care what we watch or listen to does he? He's got bigger things to worry about..
Truth is... To the believer, grey areas don't exist. And God cares what is being put into the mind of His children. We can say all day long that it's just a movie and doesn't effect us. But truth is, it desentizes us to violence, to sex, to cursing, to demons, to satan.
It changes the mind of the believer to be okay with these things that are against Christ and His teachings.
If we believe murder is wrong, then why do we watch it for entertainment. If we believe sex is meant between a man and a woman within marriage, why do we watch it for entertainment.
Don't get me wrong, movies are hard. I've watched many I'm not proud of. I use the excuse of, well as long as you know your limitation.
God has set a standard for His people and we are trying to change it according to this modern world.
Many Christians use the excuse of not wanting to be legalistic. But it's only legalism if it's a belief that's a personal preference and not of the Bible.
It's either for God or against God. It's an extreme standard for an extreme God. God is a jealous God and to presume that he's okay with us watching an animation about Greek gods, Is just ignorance and denial. We want to do what we want to do. So we put things like this into grey areas.
Christianity is simple, not easy. We are trying to make it complicated and easy to live by. Truth is, it's not easy to dress modestly, to hold your tongue, to abstain from indulging in certain entertainment, to be different.
And this is my point. It gets hard and I see people I have grown up with, fall under this every year.
And you know what? It's discouraging.
It's easy to forget that your actions effect other people. Think of the weaker brother. We may have the freedom in Christ, but it's completely selfish of us to act this way. Think of your brothers and sisters in Christ. Would you not rather have them encouraged rather than discouraged?
"I have to learn that my aim in life is God's not mine"
I want to be surrounded with bold Christians who aren't afraid to be different, who live with integrity, and aren't afraid to give something up for Christ.
Grey areas don't exist. Religion isn't Gods. Faith is Gods. It's a way of life. Not just a small part of it. Dying to ourselves means giving up these little things, in order to serve our God the way He deserves to be served.
"And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God." Romans 12:2
compromise happens when we start comparing ourselves to the world instead of Christ
"The haters would pretend submission to Him, but their fate would endure forever" psalm 81:15
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